GEH-2057L

INSTRUCTIONS

TRANSFORMER DIFFERENTIAL RELAY

WITH PERCENTAGE AND HARMONIC RESTRAINT
TYPES:
BDD15B, FORMS 11 AND UP
BDD16B. FORMS 11 AND UP

GE Protection and Control

205 Great Valley Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355-1337

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CONTENTS
PAGE
DESCRIPTION

APPLICATION

RATINGS

CHARACTERISTICS

BURDENS

CONSTRUCTION

RECEIVING, HANDLING AND STORAGE

11

ACCEPTANCE TESTS

12

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

13

ADJUSTMENTS

17

CALCULATION OF SETTINGS

18

OPERATING PRINCIPLES

25

MAINTENANCE

25

PERIODIC CHECKS AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

26

RENEWAL PARTS

29

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TRANSFORMER DIFFERENTIAL RELAY

TRAINT
WITH PERCENTAGE AND HARMONIC RES
TYPES:
800158, FORMS 11 AND UP
BDD16B, FORMS 11 AND UP
DESCRIPTION
transformer
relays designed specifically for
Type BDD relays are differential with the features of percentage and harmonic
The relays are provided
Percentage
ent.
protection.
arized unit as the operating elem
restraint, and use a sensitive pol ion between internal and external faults at high
inat
erence in
restraint permits accurate discrim
enables the relay, by the diff
int
tra
res
nic
mo
har
le
whi
ts,
rnal fault,
fault curren
erential current caused by an inte
diff
the
een
betw
uish
ing
dist
to
waveform,
inrush.
and that of transformer magnetizing
igned to be
e unit. The 8DD158 relay is des
Each Type BDD relay is a single-phas transformers, and has two throughcurrent
winding
used for the protection of two tial current circuit.
eren
diff
one
and
ts
cui
restraint cir
mers, and has
use with threewinding transfor
for
ed
ign
des
is
y
rela
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The 8001
rent circuit. It may
cuits and one differential cur
cir
int
tra
res
t
rren
-cu
ugh
thro
9) when only three
three
t transformer protection (Figure circuit, being the
cui
cir
r
fou
for
d
use
be
rth
also
nt restraint, while the fou
circuits require throughcurre restraint.
t
weakest, needs no through-curren
erential
unit in addition to the main diff
us
neo
anta
inst
an
s
ude
incl
s
y
ram for the
Each BDD rela
The internal connection diag
e.
cas
size
MI
an
in
nted
mou
l connections
unit, and is
ures 10 and 11. Typical externa
Fig
in
n
show
are
ys
rela
16B
BDD
BDD15B and
9.
are shown in Figures 7, 8 and
APPLICATION
to obtain the
relay taps should be selected
and
os
rati
mer
sfor
tran
t
ren
The cur
the possibility of
ing thermal overload, or
risk
t
hou
wit
y
vit
siti
sen
maximum
Therefore, current transformer
rent transformers.
cur
or
y
rela
the
of
on
rati
be selected with the
misope
the power transformer should
of
gs
din
win
s
iou
var
the
in
ratios
following points in mind:
the higher the
lower the CT ratio selected,
The lower the relay tap and the ratio and the lowest relay tap may not be
However, the lowest CT
sensitivity.
Where a choice of increasing
trictions.
res
ng
owi
foll
the
of
e
som
h
in preference
compatible wit
ilable, increase the CT ratio
ava
is
tap
y
rela
the
or
o
rati
either the CT
to the relay tap.
nor to prOvide for
variations in equipment
Should
rt to tover all details or
or maintenance.
ation
These. intructwns do not p.rpo
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for
to be met in connection with
not covered sufficiently
are
which
every possible contingency
arise
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ed or should particular proble
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the purchasers purposes
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meet applicable ANSI,
products described herein
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Since the relay burden is likely to be small compared to the lead burden, in
creasing the CT ratio tends to improve the relative performance of the CTs as a result
of reducing the maximum secondary fault current and increasing the accuracy of the CTs.
The CT secondary current should not exceed the continuous thermal rating of the CT
secondary winding.
The relay current corresponding to maximum KVA (on a forcedcooled basis)
should
not exceed twice tap value, the thermal rating of the relay.
The CT ratios should be high enough that the secondary currents will not damage
the relay under maximum internal fault conditions (refer to RATINGS).
The relay current corresponding to rated KVA of the power transformer (on a selfcooled basis) should not exceed the relay tap value selected (magnetizing inrush might
operate the instantaneous overcurrent unit).
If the transformer under consideration
does not have a self-cooled rating, the transformer manufacturer should be consulted
for the equivalent selfcooled rating; that is, the rating of a self-cooled
trans
former that would have the same magnetizing inrush characteristics as the transformer
being considered.
The current transformer tap chosen must be able to supply the relay
with eight
times rated relay tap current with an error of less than 20 percent of total current.
If the current transformers produce an error of greater than 20 percent at less
than
eight times tap value, the harmonic content of the secondary current may be suffici
ent
to cause false restraint on internal faults.
The CT ratios should be selected to provide balanced secondary current on external
faults.
Since it is rarely possible to match the secondary currents exactly by
selection of current transformer ratios, ratio-matching taps are provided on
the relay.
Currents may usually be matched within five percent using these taps.
When the
protected transformer is equipped with load ratio control, it is obvious that a
close
match cannot be obtained at all points of the ratio-changing range. In this case
the
secondary currents are matched at the middle of the range, and the percentage-di
fferen
tial characteristic of the relay is relied upon to prevent relay operation on
the
unbalanced current which flows when the load-ratio control is at the end of the range.
In some applications, the power transformer will be connected to the high voltage
or low voltage system through two breakers, as shown in Figure 9; for example,
a ring
bus arrangement. In this case, the CT ratios must be selected so that the secondary
windings will not be thermally overloaded on load current flowing around the
ring in
addition to the transformer load current. It is recommended that CTs on each of the two
low voltage (or high voltage) breakers be connected to a separate restraining winding
to assure restraint on heavy through-fault current flowing around the ring bus.
Two parallel transformer banks should not be protected with one set of differen
tial protection, since the sensitivity of the protection will be reduced. In addition,
if the banks can be switched separately, there is a possibility of flash operation
on
magnetizing inrush to one transformer bank causing a sympathetic inrush into the bank
already energized.
In this case, the harmonics tend to flow between the banks, with
the possibility that there will be insufficient harmonics in the relay current to
restrain the relay.

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and 800168 relays are illustrated

Typical elementary diagrams for the Type BDD15B
in Figures 7, 8 and 9.
RATiNGS
MODELS BDD15B AND 800168
Continuous rating:
current transformer will stand
The through-current transformer and differential
will stand twice tap value if all
twice tap value for any combination of taps; or they
and the full restraint current,
but one of the restraint windings carry zero current,
current transformer.
al
renti
equal to twice tap value, flows through the diffe
Short time rating (thermal):
one second measured in the
The short time (thermal) rating is 220 amperes for currents may be applied for
Higher
primary of any transformer of the Type BDD relay.
wing equation:
follo
the
ce
with
rdan
acco
in
shorter lengths of time

t
2
r
where:

I
t

48,400

current in amperes
time in seconds

Short time (electrical):

the sum of the multiples of tap
For both the Type BDD15B and BDD16B relays,
current transformers should not
of
sets
current fed to the relay from the several
on the basis of RMS symmetrical fault
exceed 150. These multiples should be calculated
nt flows through circuit breakers
current. Note that in Figure 9, external fault curre er impedance.
form
51-1 and 51-2 without being limited by the trans
AUXILIARY RELAY CONTROL CIRCUIT
for use with either 2448 volts,
The Type BDD15B and BDD16B relays are available
0 volts. A tap block is provided
48-125 volts, 110125 volts, 125-250 volts or 220-25
of the dual rating.
so that the relays may be used on either voltage
CONTACTS
open contacts and the BDD16B is
The BDD15B relay is provided with two sets of
nt-closing rating of the contacts is
provided with one set of open contacts. The curre
If more than one circuit breaker per
30 amperes for voltages not exceeding 250 volts.
ing current exceeds 30 amperes, an
set of contacts is to be tripped, or if the tripp
After tripping occurs, the tripping
auxiliary relay must be used with the BOO relay.
liary switch on the circuit breaker,
circuit of these relays should be opened by an auxi recommended, and normally used.
or by other automatic means. A hand-reset relay is

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CHARACTER 1ST I Cs
PICKUP AND OPERATING TIME
The operating characteristic is shown in Figures 4 and 4A. The
curve for various
percentage slopes shows the percent slope versus the through-curre
nt flowing in the
transformer.
The percentage slope is a figure given to a particular percen
t slope
tap setting, and indicates approximate slope characteristic.
Pickup
at
zero
restraint is approximately 30 percent of tap value (see Table
I). Figure 4A is the
same curve, except it is expanded from five to zero amperes.
Curves of the operating time of the main unit and of the instant
aneous unit are
shown plotted against differential current in Figure 5. The main
unit time given is
the total time, and includes main unit operating time and auxilia
ry unit operating
time.
OVERCURRENT UNIT PICKUP
The overcurrent unit is adjusted to pick up when the differe
ntial current
transformer ampere-turns are eight times the ampere-turns produc
ed by rated tap
current flowing in that tap.
For example, when only one CT supplies current, and
the tap plug for the CT is in the five ampere tap, 40 ampere are
s
required for
pickup.
This pickup value is based on the AC component of current transfo
rmer
output only, since the differential current transformer in the relay
produces only a
half cycle of any DC (offset) component present.
If ratio matching taps are chosen so that rated CT current is not
greater than
the tap rating on a selfcooled basis, the overcurrent unit will
not pick up on
magnetizing inrush.
If CT currents are greater than tap rating, there is danger
that the unit may pick up, especially on small transformer banks.
If this happens,
then the CT ratio or relay tap setting should be increased, rather
than increasing
the pickup of the overcurrent unit. If the overcurrent unit setting
must be raised,
the requirements on CT error will be more stringent, in accord
ance with the
following equation:
E
where:

E
P

=
=

20

(?.5)(P8)

CT error current in percent at pickup of the overcurrent unit

pickup of overcurrerit unit in multiples of tap setting.

PERCENTAGE DIFFERENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS

The percentage differential characteristics are provided by throug
h-current
restraint circuits.
In addition to the operating coil of the polarized unit, which
is energized by the differential current of the line current transfo
rmers, the relay
is equipped with a restraining coil, that is indirectly energized by
the transformer
secondary currents themselves.
For the relay to operate, the current transformer
secondary currents must be unbalanced by a certain minimum percentage determ
ined by
the relay slope setting (as shown in Figures 4 and 4A).
This characteristic is
necessary to prevent false operation on through-fault currents.
High currents
saturate the cores of the current transformers and cause their ratios to
change,
with the result

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nbalanced
tha I the secondary Cu rrents become u

prevent operation by the

secondary currents.

unbalanced

currents

Percentage restraint is also needed to

caused by imperfect matching of

the

HARMONIC RESTRAINT CHARACTERISTICS

ary
gized, current is supplied to the prim
At the time a power transformer is ener
ing
netiz
mag
d
calle
is
nt
curre
This
the core.
which establishes the required flux in
ers in the primary winding. This
form
trans
nt
curre
the
gh
throu
inrush, and Flows only
e false
the differential relay, which would caus
causes an unbalanced current to flow in
prevent it.
operation if means were not provided to
nearly pure sine wave form, plus a DC
Power system fault currents are of a
ration,
form results from sinusoidal voltage gene
transient component. The sine wave
in the
time
the
on
nds
depe
The DC component
and nearly constant circuit impedance.
e and
nitud
mag
e
danc
impe
uit
circ
rs, and upon the
voltage cycle at which the fault occu
angle.
vary according to the extremely variable
Transformer magnetizing inrush currents
e,
ation. They are often of high magnitud
exciting impedance resulting from core satur
load
full
s
time
16
percent offset approaching
occasionally having an RMS value with 100
uit
former residual flux, and point of circ
trans
current for worst conditions of power
ly
sharp
of
up
made
,
very distorted wave form
closure on the voltage wave. They have a
no
ly
tical
prac
and
axis,
one side of the zero
peaked half-cycle loops of current on
in
ted
stra
illu
are
s
wave
nt
The two curre
current during the opposite half cycles.
Figure 3.
g
al wave form may be considered as bein
Any currents of distorted, non-sinusoid
of
nts
pone
com
wave
plus a number of sine
composed of a direct current component,
tal system frequency, and the others,
amen
fund
different frequencies; one of the
, four, five (etc.), times the
having frequencies which are two, three
harmonics,
e positions of the harmonics,
phas
nitudes and
fundamental frequency. The relative mag
When analyzed in this
mine the wave form.
with reference to the fundamental, deter
percentage
is found to contain only a very small
manner, the typical fault current wave
iderable
cons
a
ing inrush current wave contains
of harmonics, while the typical magnetiz
a moo n t.
wave
nts in the magnetizing inrush current
The high percentages of harmonic curre
nt
curre
fault
the
from
ally
g it electric
afford an excellent means of distinguishin
g
ainin
restr
the
gh
throu
ed
pass
ponents are
wave. In Type BDD relays, the harmonic com
ating
oper
component is passed through the
coil of the relay, while the fundamental
t
in both the magnetizing inrush and offse
coil. The direct current component, present
nt
curre
tial
by the auxiliary differen
fault current waves, is largely blocked
slight momentary restraining effect.
only
uces
transformer inside the relay, and prod
onics
nt waves in which the ratio of harm
Relay operation occurs on differential curre
is
relay
the
h
whic
for
predetermined value
to fundamental is lower than the given
tial
eren
diff
on
ained
restr
wave), and is
set (e.g., an internal fault current
inrush
this value (e.g., a magnetizing
eds
exce
ratio
the
current waves in which
current wave).

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BURDENS
Note that burdens and minimum pickup values are substantially independent of the
The
percent slope settings, and are all approximately 100 percent power factor.
amperes.
5.0
at
current
transformer
figures given are the burdens imposed on each
TABLE I

RELAY

1D
1)D
ILL)DDiJL)

lLuDDLuu

TAP
SETTING
AMPS

ZERO
RESTRAINT
PICKUP****
AMPS

2.9
3.2
3.5
38
4.2
4.6
5.0
8.7

OPERATING CIRCUIT**
60 HERTZ RELAYS***
IMPEDANCE
BURDEN
OHMS
VA
3.2
2.7
2.4
2.0
1.9
1.6
1.5
0.7

0.87
0.96
1.05
1.14
1.26
1.38
1.50
2.61

0.128
0.108
0.096
0.080
0.076
0.064
0.060
0.028

RESTRAINT CIRCUIT
60 HERTZ RELAYS***
IMPEDANCE
BURDEN
OHMS
VA
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.5

0.052
0.048
0.044
0.040
0.036
0.032
0.028
0.020

**Burden of operating coil is zero under normal conditions

***Burden of 50 hertz relay is the same or slightly lower
should be recognized that pickup current flows not only through the
differential current transformer, but also through one of the primary windings
However,
of the through-current transformer, producing some restraint.
so
that
small
is
restraint
of
this
quantity
energy,
operating
the
compared to
be
zero.
assumed
to
be
may
it
CONSTRUCTION
Figures 1 and JA show the internal arrangement of the components of the BDD16B
relay.
Reference the internal connection diagrams, Figure 10 and 11, to identify
the parts more completely.
CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
In the Type BDD15B relay, the throughcurrent transformer has two primary
Winding number 1
windings, one for each line current transformer circuit.
4.
stud
terminates at stud 6, and winding number 2 terminates at
throughcurrent
three
separate
there
are
BDD16B
relay,
In
the
Type
transformers, each with only one primary winding and each terminating at a separate
stud, windings number 1, number 2 and number 3, corresponding to studs 6, 4 and 3,
respectively.
In either relay, there
lead brought out to stud 5.

is a differential current transformer with one primary

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special
transformers is completed through a
ided
The primary circuit of each of these
prov
are
ns
itio
pos
tap
Two or three horizontal rows of
ghthrou
tap block arrangement.
each
for
row
one
),
16B
Type BDD15B or BDD
is
a
y
rela
the
her
whet
is
on
ng
mer
endi
(dep
t transfor
A tap on the differential curren
by
ings
wind
current transformer winding.
of the through-current restraint
connected to a corresponding tap
inserting tap plugs in the tap blocks.
in Figure
four-circuit applications, as shown
When the BUD16B relay is used on
connected
ally
norm
er
jump
ected to stud 7, and the
ted at
nnec
9, the fourth circuit CT is conn
disco
be
ld
shou
le,
of the relay crad
rear
the
at
1,
and
6
s
inal
term
block (above
between
nnected to the upper row in the tap
reco
be
ld
shou
It
end.
6
inal
term
differential
the
which connects it directly to the
should be
the row marked winding number 1),
The terminal on the movable lead
y.
movable
the
in
current transformer in the BOD rela
t
s the best match for the curren
placed under the tap screw that give
end.
currents.
line current transformer secondary
The taps permit matching of unequal
ts, and a tap
that when matching secondary curren
ged
arran
so
are
ns
ectio
conn
tap
sponding taps
The
another in a horizontal row, the corre
ghcurrent
plug is moved from one position to
throu
transformer winding, and one of the
-current
ugh
on both the differential current
thro
ent
y selected, so that the perc
transformer windings are simultaneousl
restraint remains constant.
THROUGH-CURRENT RESTRAINT CIRCUIT
of each
ives the output of the secondary
of all
A full wave bridge rectifier rece
uts
outp
In the BDD16B relay, the DC
mer.
stor
resi
ed
throughcurrent restraint transfor
tapp
a
The total output is fed to
l.
three units are connected in paralle e at the front of the relay.
A 15, 25 or 40
plat
(R3) through the percent slope tap
Resistor taps are
cted by means of three taps.
sele
be
may
nt
stme
adju
e
slop
percent
the 40 percent
to
ds
spon
corre
The right tap
es.
slop
n
give
for
set
pre
and
le
stab
adju
ied to the restraint coil of the
The output is rectified and appl
slope setting.
polarized unit.
DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT CIRCUIT
plies the
er secondary output directly sup
form
trans
t
ren
cur
tial
eren
diff
The
a series tuned
coils of the polarized unit through
ating
oper
the
t,
uni
The
us
neo
anta
inst
nant trap.
t circuit through a parallel reso
r
ifie
rect
e
circuit, and the harmonic restrain
each passed through a full wave bridg
operating and restraint currents are
unit coils.
before passing through the polarized
or (Cl) and a
e up of a five niicrofarad capacit
mad
is
uit
circ
ant
reson
es
seri
The
ency, and
currents of the fundamental system frequ ected in
pass
to
d
tune
are
h
whic
(Li)
tor
reac
is conn
ts of other frequencies. Resistor Ri
to offer high impedance to curren
to give the
sted
adju
be
can
and
r,
ifie
operate rect
ied to the
parallel on the DC side of the
appl
The output of the rectifier is
desired amount of operate current.
t.
operating coil of the polarized uni
(C2) and a
e up of a 15 microfarad capacitor
mad
is
trap
ant
reson
l
alle
par
The
e allowing
fundamental frequency currents whil
k
bloc
to
d
tune
are
h
whic
(L2)
Resistor
reactor
e.
pass with relatively little impedanc
to
s
encie
frequ
onic
harm
of
ts
r, and
ren
ifie
cur
AC side of the harmonic restraint rect
R2 is connected in parallel on the
can be

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adjusted to give the desired amount of harmonic restraint. The output of the rectifier
is paralleled with the through-current restraint currents and applied to the restraint
coil of the polarized unit.
It is evident that if the differential current applied to the Type BOO relay has
sinusoidal wave form and system frequency, it will flow mostly in the operating coil
circuit, and will cause the relay to operate. If on the other hand, the differential
current contains more than a certain percentage of harmonics, the relay will be re
strained from operating by the harmonic currents flowing in the restraint coil.
A Thyrite resistor connected across the secondary of the differential current
transformer limits any momentary high voltage peaks which may occur, thus protecting
the rectifiers and capacitors from damage, without materially affecting the character
istics of the relay.
OVERCURRENT UNIT
The instantaneous unit is a hinged armature relay with a selfcontained target
indicator.
On extremely heavy internal fault currents, this unit will pick up and
complete the trip circuit. The instantaneous target will be exposed to indicate that
tripping was through the instantaneous unit.
Because of saturation of the CTs and relay transformers at high fault currents,
it is possible that less operating current will be provided from the differential
current transformer than the percentage slope tap would imply, and more harmonic
restraint will be provided than the actual harmonic content of the fault current would
supply. As a result, the main unit may be falsely restrained under conditions of a high
internal fault current. However, tripping is assured by the overcurrent unit opera
tion.
Pickup is set above the level of differential current produced by maximum
magnetizing inrush current. Figure 5 shows the relative levels of pickup and speed of
operation of the main unit and overcurrent unit.
MAIN OPERATING UNIT
The main operating unit of Type BOO relays is a sensitive polarized unit with
components as shown within the large circuit of the internal connection diagrams,
Figures 10 and 11.
The unit has one operating and one restraining coil, and its
contacts are identified as DHR (differential harmonic restraint) on the diagrams of the
external connections diagrams, Figures 7, 8 and 9.
The relay is a high-speed, low
energy device, and its contacts are provided with an auxiliary unit whose contacts are
brought out to studs for connection in an external circuit.
The polarized unit is mounted on an eightprong base, which fits a standard octal
radio socket, and is protected by a removable dust cover.
It is mounted behind the
nameplate of the BOO relay, and should require no further adjustment after the relay is
shipped from the factory.
The auxiliary unit carries an indicating target, and is located on the lefthand
side (front view) of the relay. The coil of this unit is not connected in the main
circuit as a sealin coil, but is connected to the OC control bus through an open
contact of the polarized relay, and through a series resistor. A tap block is provided
on the nameplate for selecting either of two DC control voltages.
Registered Trademark of the General Electric Co.
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d by both the open and closed contacts

The coil of the auxiliary unit is controlle
0.005 inch contact gap,
The polarized unit has approximately
of the polarized unit.
bus of the order of 1200
rol
cont
s on the DC
which under transient overvoltage conditionwill not cause false operation in the event
This
volts, could break down momentarily.
rt-circuited
the auxiliary relay is normally sho
use
beca
rs,
occu
ition
a
cond
that such
high enough
is
ce
unit, and the series resistan
by the closed contact of the polarized
ge.
to cause the arc to go out at normal volta
CASE
nting.
er surface or semi-flush panel mou
The relay case is suitable for eith
to
hes
attac
r
for either mounting method. The cove
and
Hardware is provided with the relay
ator
indic
trip
reset mechanism for the
the case and carries the target
has provision for a sealing wire.
instantaneous unit. Each cover screw
ns.
ns at the bottom for external connectio
The case has studs or screw connectio
gh
throu
e
mad
are
s
stud
case
relay units and the
The electrical connections between the
ks,
outer bloc
nted in stationary molded inner and
The
spring hacked contact fingers mou
uit.
circ
the
s
plete
com
h
ection plug, whic
the
between which nests a removable conn
and
ns,
have studs for the external connectio
outer blocks attached to the case
nal connections.
inner blocks have terminals for the inter
is a
steel framework called a cradle and
The relay mechanism is mounted in a
held
is
le
crad
The
inated at the inner block.
the
at
complete unit with all leads being term
pin
e
guid
a
by
at the top and the bottom and
case
securely in the case with a latch
the
into
relay
the
g
rtin
design prevents inse
back of the case. The case and cradle
also locks
es making electrical connections,
besid
,
plug
n
upside down. The connectio
holds the
fastened to the case by thumbscrews,
the latch in place. The cover, which is
connection plug in place.
then
, first carefully remove the cover,
To draw out the relay unit from the case
nt
curre
the
t
shor
to
case
built into the relay
the connection plugs. Shorting bars are
be
now
may
unit
relay
The
.
ase the latches
the
transformer circuits (see Figure 6). Rele
w
follo
t,
uni
relay
the
ce
cradle. To repla
removed from the case by pulling on the
to avoid
the cover back on to the relay case
ng
placi
when
care
Use
reverse order.
damaging the reset mechanism.
to test
ted in place of the connecting plug
A separate testing plug can be inser
other
from
or
t,
ren
cur
er from its own source of
been
the relay in place on the panel, eith
has
h
whic
relay
her
anot
and replaced by
sources. Or, the unit can be drawn out
tested in a laboratory.
E
RECEIVING, HANDLING AND STORAG
ns
of a control panel, are shipped in carto
These relays, when not included as part
ine
exam
y,
rela
a
of
ipt
rece
Immediately upon
designed to protect them against damage.
damage due to rough handling is evident,
If
sit.
tran
it for any damage sustained in
notify the
transportation company and promptly
file a damage claim at once with the
nearest General Electric Sales Office.
cking the relay to avoid disturbing
Exercise care when handling or unpa
adjustments or damaging the relay.

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G[H-2057

If the relays are not to be installed immediately, they should be stored in their
original cartons in a place that is free from moisture, dust and metallic particles.
Foreign flatter collected on the outside of the case may find its way to the inside of
the case when the cover is removed, creating the possiblity of relay misoperation.
ACCEPTANCE TESTS
Immediately upon receipt of the relay, an inspection and acceptance test should be
made to insure that no damage has been sustained in shipment, and that the relay
calibrations have not been disturbed.
VISUAL INSPECTION
Check the nameplate stamping to insure that the model number, rating and
calibration range of the relay agree with the requisition. Remove the relay from its
case and check that there are no broken or cracked molded parts or other signs of
physical damage, and that all screws are tight.
MECHANICAL INSPECTION
Check the operation of the auxiliary and instantaneous overcurrent units manually
to see that they operate smoothly without noticeable friction or binding in the
rotating structure of the units.
ELECTRICAL TESTS:
The following electrical tests are recommended upon receipt of the relay:
o
o
o
o

Check minimum pickup

Check minimum pickup
A single check point
A single check point
slope to be used.

of main
of the
test on
test on

operating unit
instantaneous overcurrent unit
the harmonic restraint characteristic
the slope characteristic curve for the approximate

TEST FACILITIES
The following test equipment will facilitate tests:
o
o
o
o
o
o

Two load boxes for regulating test currents

Three ammeters (two AC and one DC) for measuring test currents
A test rectifier for checking the relays response to the second harmonic
One indicating lamp
Two single-pole double-throw switch selector switches, with center-off position
A double-pole single-throw line switch.

Check the pickup of the main unit using the connections shown in Figure 12.
During this test, the selector switches (52 and S4) are open, and current passes
through the differential circuit only.
For example, on a relay set with 25 percent
slope and a 2.9 ampere ratio matching tap, the main unit should pick up at 30
percent of tap rating, plus or minus ten percent; or the pickup should be between
0.78 and 0.96 ampere.
To check that the main unit has picked up, a source of DC
power
at
rated

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as shown in Figure 12.

voltage should be connected
n unit has operated.
signal showing that the mai

vide a
The indicating lamp will pro

current flowing
pickup at 1.5 amperes with
the
set
t,
tes
up
pick
nal
and 25 percent slope
For an additio
tap plugs in the five ampere
the
e
plac
and
6,
and
5
s
very low energy level,
in terminal
s a polarized unit with a
use
ay
rel
I3DD
If the
the
ce
Sin
us ten percent.
tap position.
y as much as plus or min
var
may
pickup
g
d
tin
set
eate
Rep
up
pick
be made.
the minimum
eres, no adjustment should
amp
5
have
1.6
may
and
5
ch
1.3
whi
een
ts,
betw
tes
pickup is
memory of previous
c
neti
mag
the
l
se
wil
era
which
operations in succession
ault will produce an effect relay has
h-f
oug
thr
ere
sev
A
affected the first tests.
The pickup of the BDD
ed to pick up the relay.
the relay design
increase the current requir
tive relays, but due to
tec
pro
st
mo
than
ons
iati
ditions, even during
wider permissible var
ly adequate under all con
ire
ent
is
cy
ura
acc
ay
rel
and application,
s.
sh or severe fault condition
transformer magnetizing inru
the harmonic current
in the A position, check
S2,
h,
itc
sw
or
ect
sel
the
With
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE.
restraint as described in
high current
be checked by passing a
uld
sho
t
uni
nt
rre
Check
rcu
rating.
The instantaneous ove
about eight times tap
be
uld
sho
kup
Pic
s.
nal
through the 56 termi
CEDURE.
described in INSTALLATION PRO
as
int
tra
res
ent
urr
h-c
oug
thr
t with the selector
plete, check relay dropou
com
are
ts
tes
er
oth
the polarized operating
After the
s test is to insure that
thi
of
e
pos
pur
can leave
The
n.
ope
switches(es)
al fault current, which
ern
int
vy
hea
a
er
aft
amperes to
element will reset properly
Apply a current of 30
re.
ctu
stru
c
neti
mag
its
position, and
excessive residual flux in
dings in the 2.9 ampere tap
win
all
for
gs
plu
tap
h
This will cause the
terminals 5 and 6 wit
t slope position.
cen
per
25
the
in
g
plu
reduced, rapidly at
the percent slope tap
The current should then be
y.
rpl
sha
up
pick
to
Dropout current should be
auxiliary relay
ry relay drops out.
ilia
aux
the
il
unt
ly
slow
, the polarized unit
first, and then
t is other than as specified
ren
cur
t
pou
dro
If
re.
mo
0.1 ampere or
replaced.
is defective, and should be
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
TESTS

d
ibration that will be use
vice, check the relay cal
ser
in
ay
e.
rel
pos
pur
the
s
thi
ing
plac
Before
outlined for
following test procedure is
to insure it is correct. The
Ri, R2 and R3.
by adjusting resistors
hed
plis
om
acc
is
n
atio
the other two
CAUTION: The relay calibr
e resistors will affect
thes
of
one
any
in
e
nged, the pickup,
Changes mad
event one setting is cha
the
In
gs.
tin
set
ent procedures should
resistors
urrent restraint adjustm
h-c
oug
thr
and
int
tra
res
ation is noted. The
harmonic
iation from proper calibr
dev
r
the
fur
no
il
unt
d
eate
be rep
restraint adjustment is
when the through-current
d
aine
obt
are
s
ult
res
t
bes
tings are correct.
made after the other two set
PlC KU P

open. Pickup should

n in Figure 14, with S2
show
as
is
up
pick
for
t
cui
The test cir
the tap plugs in the five
in terminals 5 and 6, and
ing
flow
t
ren
cur
h
wit
be 1.5 amperes

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GEH-2057

ampere and 25 percent slope tap positions.

The pickup operation should be repeated
several times until two successive readings agree within 0.01 ampere, with total pickup
current being interrupted between successive checks.
The pickup of the polarized unit varies slightly depending upon the history of its
magnetic circuit. The repeated pickup operation restores the condition of the magnetic
circuit to some reference level, thus eliminating any initial variation in magnetic
hi story.

The condition of the magnetic circuit is influenced by the manner in which pickup
current is removed after a test.
For this reason, pickup readings will be slightly
lower if the current in the differential circuit is reduced gradually, than if the
current is abruptly reduced or interrupted.
Energy is stored in the series tuned
circuit when the current is applied.
This energy is dissipated in the harmonic
restraint circuit, the path of least impedance, when the current is abruptly reduced or
removed. The restraint coil of the polarized unit, having approximately three times as
many turns as the operating coil, receives a greater saturating effect than the opera
ting coil. The net effect is as though a restraint saturating current were applied to
the relay.
Since the BDD relays use a polarized unit with very low energy level, the minimum
pickup may vary as much as plus or minus ten percent.
If the pickup is found to be
anywhere within this range, 1.351.65 amperes, the setting should not be disturbed.
With DC control voltage applied to the proper studs of the relay, the pickup of
the auxiliary unit can be used as an indication of operation of the polarized relay
unit. This voltage may be applied as shown in Figure 14, and the indicating lamp will
indicate that the main unit has operated.
If the pickup is found to be out of adjustment, adjust the position of the band on
resistor Ri, which is connected in parallel with the operating coil of the polarized
unit. Resistor Ri is located at the top of the relay, and is the left-hand adjustable
resistor (see Figure 2).
HARMONIC CURRENT RESTRAINT
The harmonic restraint is adjusted by means of a test rectifier, used in conjunc
tion with suitable ammeters and load boxes.
The test is shown in Figure 14, with S2
closed to position A. Tests should be made on the 5.0 ampere and 25 percent slope taps.
The analysis of a single-phase, half wave rectified current shows the presence
of fixed percentages of DC, fundamental and second harmonic components, as well as
negligible percentages of all higher even harmonics.
This closely approximates a
typical transformer inrush current, as seen at the relay terminals, inasmuch as its
principal
components are DC, fundamental and second harmonic.
Although the percent second
harmonic is fixed, the overall percentage may be varied by providing a path for a
controlled amount of by-passed current of fundamental frequency.
The by-passed
current is added in phase with the fundamental component of half wave rectified
current, thus providing a means of varying the ratio of the second harmonic to
fundamental current.
The following expression shows the relationship between the percent second har
monic, the DC component, and the bypass current:
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% Second harmonic

0.212 x DC
0.45 x Ii + 0.5 x DC

x 100

ression and shows the percent second

Figure 15 is derived from the above exp
set at
bypass current (Ii) for a constant DC
harmonc corresponding to various values of
4.0 amperes.
tion, the relay is calibrated at the
Unless otherwise specified by the requisi
Since the percent second harmonic
tage tap.
factory using the lower DC control vol
oximately one percent higher if the calibra
required to restrain the relay will be appr
r
onic restraint must be tested on the lowe
tion is checked using the higher tap, harm
.
tion
e with the factory calibra
tap in order for the field test to agre
RMS current of two times tap value. When
The relay is calibrated with a composite
greater than 20 percent second harmonic, but
properly set, the relay will restrain with
eter
l to 20 percent or lower. With the DC amm
will operate with the second harmonic equa
s
tact
con
its
iliary relay should just begin to close
This
eres.
(12) set at 4.0 amperes, the aux
amp
at a value of 4.5 to 5.5
t
with gradually increasing bypass curren (i)
onic (see Figure 15), providing a two
harm
nd
up. It
corresponds to 19 to 21 percent seco
pensate for normal fluctuations in pick
percent tolerance at the set point to com e in the rectifier branch (2) is slightly
should be noted that the current magnitud rent
ked to insure
(ii), and should be chec
ss cur
influenced by the application of bypa
value.
that it is maintained at its proper
ti
not available, the proper half wave rec
r
In the event a suitable DC ammeter is
ifie
rect
the
g
out
rtin
eter in position 12 by sho
Un
then
is
fied current may be set using an AC amm 9.0 amperes.
r
ifie
rect
If the
at
and setting the unrectified current
ly establish itself at the
ical
mat
auto
l
wil
t
ren
cur
d
shorted, the half wave rectifie
proper value.
ed by
out of adjustment, it may be correct
If harmonic restraint is found to be parallel on the AC side of the rectifier,
in
adjusting resistor R2, which is connected relay. This resistor is located at the top of
ed
with the restraint coil of the polariz
stable resistor (see Figure 2).
the relay, and is the right-hand adju
THROUGH-CURRENT RESTRAINT.
erential
gives the relay the percentage diff
using
The throughcurrent restraint, which
sted
adju
and
n in Figure 5, may be checked
or percent slope characteristics show with S2 closed to position B. Ammeter I reads
the circuit illustrated in Figure 14, the smaller of the two throughcurrents. When
reads
t in one
the differential current, and 13
ld be checked with switch S4 firs should
shou
ing
sett
the
ys,
rela
6B
BDD1
testing
relay
king all the restraint coils. The
position, and then the other, thus chec 13 currents indicated in Table II, with the
just pick up for the values of I andition, and the percent slope tap plug in the 40
pos
current tap plugs in the 5.0 ampere
and 15 percent
percent slope tap plug in the 25
the
with
at
Repe
percent position.
the particular
st
points is not as prescribed, adju
e) associated
positions. If any one of these set
eplet
nam
the top of the case behind the
the through
in
band on resistor R3 (located near
e
nitud
Note that the current mag
differential
with it, as indicated in Table II.
the
of
tion
uenced by the applica
er value.
prop
current branch (13) is slightly infl
its
at
ned
ntai
mai
insure that it is
to
ked
chec
be
ld
shou
and
t
curren (i)

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GEH-2057

Any change in R3 to obtain the desired slope will

pickup and harmonic restraint.
However once the
adjustment of minimum pickup will change the slope
points must then be rechecked to insure that they are
NOTE:

have a small effect upon minimum

slope setting has been set, any
characteristics.
The slope set
in accordance with Table II.

These currents should only be permitted to flow for a few seconds

at a time
with cooling periods between tests; otherwise, the coils will be overhe
ated.
TABLE II
PERCENT
SLOPE TAP
40
25
15

NOTE:

BAND ON
RESISTOR R3

13

Right
Middle
Left

30
30
30

AMPERES

TRUE SLOPE
(11/13 X 100)

1j
12.0
7.5
4.8

13.2
8.3
5.0

40.0
25.0
15.0

44.0
27.5
16.5

The percent slope tolerance is ten percent of nominal, all in the plus
direction.
This is to insure that the slope characteristic never falls
below tap value.

INSTANTANEOUS OVERCURRENT UNIT

This unit is located at the upper righthand side of the relay.
Its setting may
be checked by passing a high current of rated frequency through termin
als 5 and 6. The
unit should pick up at eight times the tap rating as described in CHARACTE
RISTICS.
If
the setting is incorrect, adjust by loosening the locknut at the top of
the unit, and
turn the cap screw until the proper pickup is obtained.
When making this adjustment,
the current should not be allowed to flow for more than approximatel one
y
second at a
time.
DROPOUT OF MAIN UNIT
After the other tests are complete,
described in the ACCEPTANCE TESTS section.

check

the

dropout

of

the

main

unit

as

LOCATION
The location should be clean and dry,
lighted to facilitate inspection and testing.

free from dust and

vibration,

and well

MOUNTING
The relay should be mounted on a vertical surface.
drawings are shown in Figure 18.

The outline and panel drilling

CONNECTIONS
The internal connection diagrams are shown in Figures 10 and 11.
Typical wiring
diagrams for different applications are shown in Figures 7, 8 arid 9. Any through

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GEl-I- 2057

power transformer winding, provided

current transformer winding may he used for any
the taps are properly chosen.
one of the steel supporting
,
When the relay is moon ted on an insulating panel
not less than #12 B&S gage
of
tor
studs should be permanently grounded by a conduc
copper wire, or its equivalent.
CAUTION
BRUSH, THE SHORTEST
EVERY CIRCUIT IN THE URAWOUT CASE HAS AN AUXILIARY
IT IS
FIRST ENGAGES.
BRUSH IN THE CASE WHICH THE CONNECTING PLUG
TING
SHOR
WITH
ITS
CIRCU
R
ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT ON CURRENT CIRCUITS, AN[) OTHE
G
ECTIN
CONN
THE
GE
ENGA
GH
TO
BARS, THAT THE AUXILIARY BRUSH BE BENT HIGH ENOU
THE
ENT
PREV
WILL
THIS
DO.
PLUG OR TEST PLUG BEFORE THE MAIN BRUSHES
ED WHEN ONE BRUSH
CURRENT TRANSFORMER SECONDARY CIRCUITS FROM BEING OPEN
IS COMPLETED FROM THE
TOUCHES THE SHORTING BAR BEFORE THE CIRCUIT
CONNECTING PLUG TO THE OTHER MAIN BRUSH.
ADJUSTMENTS
TAP PLUG POSITIONING

Ratio Matching Adjustment

differential circuit, Type BUD

To obtain a minimum unbalance current in the
dable differences in current
unavoi
relays are provided with means to compensate for
rated 8.7,
Taps on the relay transformer primary windings are
transformer ratios.
The tap
er.
current transform
5.0, 4.6, 3.8, 3.5, 3.2 and 2.9 amperes for each line
ed CT
expect
the
s
most nearly matche
plugs should be placed in the location which
The
gs.
er
windin
form
power trans
currents for the same KVA assumed in each of the
OF
ION
ULAT
CALC
under
ned
method outli
selection of taps should be guided by the
tap
ng
changi
re
befo
relay
the
The connection plug must be removed from
SETTINGS.
A CHECK SHOULD BE
order to prevent open-circuiting a CT secondary.
in
positions
IS LEFT IN ANY HORIZONTAL ROW
MADE AFTER CHANGING TAPS TO INSURE THAT ONLY ONE PLUG
LT IF MORE THAN ONE
INACCURATE CALIBRATION AND OVERHEATING MAY RESU
OF TAP HOLES.
PLUG IS CONNECTED TO ANY ONE WINDING.
UNBALANCE CURRENT MEASUREMENT
ng the best tap setting when
Unbalance current measurement is useful in checki
It is also useful in detecting
matching current transformer ratios in the field.
g, or small faults within the
errors of faults in the current transformer windin
is too low to operate the relay.
power transformer itself, when the fault current
measuring the unbalance current
Type BDD relays have a special arrangement for
rbing the relay connections.
distu
flowing in the differential circuit without
volt, high resistance AC
five
a
Provisions are made for temporarily connecting
ary of the differential
second
the
ss
acro
voltmeter (1,000 or more ohms per volt)
ss terminals
This is accomplished by connecting the meter acro
current transformer.
a perfect
when
The voltmeter will read zero
8 and 9 (see Figure 10 or Figure 11).
If the
nce.
ating no unbala
match is obtained by the ratio matching taps, indic
given
a
ng
leavi
or
ing
nt enter
voltmeter reads 1.5 volts or less, the unbalance curre
For
g.
ratin
tap
the
times
reading
tap equals approximately 0.03 times the voltmeter
by
lated
calcu
be
may
nt
curre
higher voltmeter readings, the approximate unbalance
tion:
equa
ing
follow
the
g
into
substituting the voltage reading and tap ratin

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GEH2057
I (Unbalance).

(0.16 Ivoitmeter reading

0.2]) x Tap

The unbalance percentage equals 100 times the unbalance current, divided by the
For a three winding bank, this unbalance must be checked
measured tap current.
with load on at least two pairs of windings in order to insure that the connections are
correct.
The curves in Figure 16 show the approximate voltages across terminals 8 and 9
required to operate the relay for various percent slope tap settings and through
currents, expressed as percentages of tap. To insure a margin of safety against false
operation, the unbalance voltage should not exceed 75 percent of that voltage required
to operate the relay for any given through-current and percent slope tap setting. This
extent of unbalance may result from the relatively high error currents of low ratio
These curves represent the BUD relay
bushing CTs at low multiples of tap current.
A voltage measurement across studs 8 and 9 of 15 percent or less of
characteristic.
the value given on the curve does not necessarily indicate that the relay will operate
This is especially true when very high through
at higher through-current values.
faults may cause CT saturation.
Small rectifier-type AC voltmeters are suitable for measurement of unbalance. The
voltmeter should not be permanently connected, since the shunt current it draws reduces
the relay sensitivity.
PERCENT SLOPE SETTING
Taps for 15, 25 and 40 percent slope settings are provided in both BDD15B and
It is common practice to use the 25 percent setting unless special
BDD16B relays.
See the PERCENT SLOPE SETTING
connections make it advisable to use one of the others.
instruction book for further
section
of
this
OF
SETTINGS
heading in the CALCULATION
details.
CALCULATION OF SETTINGS
METHOD
The calculations required for determining the proper relay and current transformer
taps are outlined below. Connections for a sample calculation for the transformer are
shown in Figure 17.
CURRENT TRANSFORMER CONNECTIONS
Current Transformer Connections

Power Transformer Connections

o
o
o
o
o

o Wye-delta
0 Deltawye
0 Wye-wye
o Delta-delta
o Deltadelta

Delta-wye
Wye-delta
Delta-delta
Wye-wye
Delta-zigzag
o with zero degrees phase shift
between primary and secondary

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RELAY TAP SETTINGS

DETERMINATION OF CT TURNS AND TYPE BDD
Ip) on the basis that each power
Determine the maximum line currents (MAX
um forced-cooled rated KVA of the
transformer winding may carry the maxim
transformer:
Maximum Transformer KVA
MAX 1 =
jT(line Ky)

1.

2.

nts (100% Ip) on the basis that each power

Determine the full load rated line curre
cooled rated KVA of the transformer,
transformer winding may carry the full selfor the equivalent self-ratings:
100% Ip

3.

100% Transformer KVA

Sf (line Ky)

that all windings will necessarily carry

Actually this calculation does not mean
This is only a convenient way of
these maximum load currents continuously.
ge
windings in proportion to their volta
calculating the currents in the other
the
that
so
ting the relay tap setting
ratings. This is the requirement for selec
.
fault
nal
relay will not operate for any exter
nt corresponding to MAX Ip does not
Select CT ratios so that the secondary curre
In the case of a
(five amperes).
exceed the CT secondary thermal rating
should be selected
ratio
CT
the
ple,
exam
transformer connected to a ring bus, for
eded by the maximum load current in
so that the CT thermal rating will not be exce
that the relay currents can be properly
either breaker. Also select CT ratios so
current not more than three times the
matched by means of the relay taps (highest
lowest current).
For wye-connected CTs:
Tap Current

For delta-connected CTs:

Tap Current

where:
4.

number of CT secondary turns.

taps to keep the mismatch error as

Check the matching of relay currents to relay
low as possible.
On two-winding transformers,
follows:
Calculate the percent mismatch as
nts and the tap values selected. The
determine the ratio of the two relay curre
ent
ed by the smaller ratio, is the perc
difference between these ratios, divid
ally exceed five percent.
mismatch. The mismatch should not norm

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GEH- 2057

For three-winding transformers, the percent of mismatch error should be checked

for all combinations of currents or taps.
If taps cannot be selected to keep this error percentage within allowable limits,
choose a different CT ratio on one or more lines to obtain a better match between
relay and currents and relay taps.
5.

Check that the sum of relay currents that will he applied to the relay for a fault
at the terminals of the power transformer is less than 220 amperes RMS for one
second.
If the period during which a fault current flows in the relay can
definitely be limited to a shorter time, a higher current can be accommodated in
accordance with the equation:
2 x seconds
(Amperes)

48,400

Also check that the sum of the multiples of tap current on an internal or external
fault does not exceed 150.
CURRENT TRANSFORMER RATIO ERROR
The current transformer ratio error must be less than 20 percent at eight times
relay rated tap current.
This is based on the instantaneous unit being set at its
normal setting, which is eight times tap rating. If the instantaneous unit pickup is
raised above this value, the 20 percent figure must be reduced as described in
CHARACTERISTICS.
As far as CT performance is concerned, the calculations listed below are for the
worst fault condition, which is an internal ground fault between the CT and the
transformer winding, with none of the fault current supplied through the neutral of the
protected transformer.
1.

Determine the burden on each CT, using the following expressions:

For wye-connected CTs
Z

Ne

+ 2.50f
1000

2.27R ohms

For delta-connected CTs

Z
where:

NOTE:

B
N
e
f
R

=
=
=
=
=

2B

Ne

2.50f
1000
+

2.27R ohms

BDD relay total burden (See Table III)

number of turns in bushing CT
bushing CT resistance per turn, milliohms
bushing CT resistance per lead, milliohms
one-way lead resistance (at maximum expected temperature)

The multipliers used on the f and R terms include factors to cover two
leads instead of one, increase of resistance due to temperature rise,
and resistance of longest CT leads.

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TABLE III
TOTAL BURDEN FOR 60 HERTZ RELAYS
DD TAP
(AMPS)
2.9
3.2
3.5
3.8
4.2
4.6
5.0
8.7

2.

8 TIMES
TAP (AMPS)

BURDEN (B)
(OHMS)

23.2
25.6
28.0
30.4
33.5
36.8
40.0
69.6

0.180
0.156
0.140
0.120
0.112
0.096
0.088
0.048

MINIMUM
PICKUP (AMPS)
0.87
0.96
1.04
1.14
1.26
1.38
1.50
2.61

for eight times tap setting

Determine CT secondary current
8 x BDD relay tap setting
IS
plied by
all the fault current is sup
For the type of fault assumed,
ardless
reg
,
relay current are the same
one CT, so that CT current and
ted in wye or delta.
of whether the CTs are connec
ing
required at eight times tap sett
Determine secondary CT voltage

NOTE:

3.

Esec

IZ

4.

transformer being
the particular tap of current
of
ve
cur
ion
itat
exc
the
From
ondary voltage,
t, iE corresponding to the sec
used, determine excitation curren
Esec

5.

each CT
Determine the percent error in
Percent error

IE

x 100

If it does, choose a
t of any set of CTs.
This should not exceed 20 percen
selection of
and repeat the calculations on
higher tap on that set of CTs,
cent ratio error.
relay taps, mismatch error and per
PERCENT SLOPE SETTING
rmined by the sum of:
A proper percent slope is dete
, or automatic tap
taps and the load-ratio control
o The maximum range of manual
changing means in percent.
of the relay taps.
o The maximum percent of mismatch

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Thu percentage slope tap selec Lcd should he grea ter than the ratio of ma xi mum
total error current to the smallest of the throughcurrents.
In general, if the
total error current does not exceed 20 percent, the 25 percent tap is used.
If it
exceeds 20 percent, but not 35 percent, the 40 percent tap is used.

If the movable lead is used (as in Figure 9, for example), the percent slope
Lap chosen should he twice as high, since the movable lead provides no restraint.
DEiERM1NATION OF CT TURNS AND ODD RELAY TAP SETTINGS
Transformer and Line
MAX Ip = 3750/f(]ine kV)

Refer to the example in Figure 17.

A
19.7
15.7
20
0.98
0.79
Delta
1 .37

100% Ip

= 3000/ /3
(line kV)
CT turns
MAX sec (less than 5 amps)
100% sec
CT connections
Relay Current for 100% sec

Assume

B
49.5
39.6
20
2.47
1.98
Wye
1.98

C
157
125
60
2.62
2.08
Delta
3.60

Select a relay tap for one of the line currents and calculate
what the currents in other lines would be if they were increased
by the same ratio.
If any current is greater than the square
root of three times any other line, the 8.7 tap should be chosen
for it, and new, ideal, relay taps calculated for the other
lines.
A
C
B
Ideal relay taps (set C

8.7)

Try Relay Taps:

3.31

4.78

8.7

3.2

4.6

8.7

Check mismatch error:

Ratio of taps on lines B-A:

4.6
3.2

Ratio of secondary
lines currents:

1.98
1.37

Mismatch:

1.44

Ratio of taps on lines CB:

Ratio of secondary
lines currents:

8.7
4.6

1.43

1 4

1.43
1.43
-

1.89

22

0 7%

1.89

3.60
1.98

Mismatch:

1.82
1.82
1.82
-

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Ratio of taps on lines C-A:

8.7

Ratio of secondary
linescurrents:

3.60
1.37

2 72

2.72

Mismatch:

2 63

2.63
2.63
-

4Q/

mismatch error is not excessive.

All are less than five percent; therefore,
currents is less than 220 amperes for
Check that the sum of the maxiiriuin relay
of the relay is not exceeded.
one second and that the short-time rating
PERCENT RATIO ERROR
is 0.25 ohms)
Burdens on CTs (assume one-way resistance
(20 x 4) + (2.50 x 50)
+
2(0.156)
Line A: 1
1000
=

Line B:

0.312

0.096

0.205

0.568

(20 x 2.5)

1.085

(2.50 x 35)

2.27(0.25)

0.568

1000
0.096 0.138

Line C:

2(0.048)

0.568

(60 x 2.3)

0.096 0.169

0.80

(2.5 x 12.4)

0.568

1000
+

0.568

A
0.085
25.6
27.8
1.00

Impedance, ohms
Eight times tap, amperes
E CT voltage required (Ii)
curve
IE required, from excitation
Percent Ratio Error

3.4%

0.833
B
0.8
36.8
29.4
50

136%

C
0.833
69.6
50.8
0.5

0.8%

er tap on CT to improve
Exciting curve on line B is too high, try high
CT performance.

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REPEAT:

CT TURNS AND RELAY TAP SETTING

100% I
Try CT turns: (necessary to
change C also for proper match)
100% sec
Relay current
Ideal relay taps (set C
8.7)
Use taps:

15.7

39.6

20
0.79
1.37
4.40
4.6

40
0.99
0.99
3.19
3.2

80
1.56
2.70
8.7
8.7

0.912
25.6
23.4
0.25
1.0%

0.879
69.6
61
0.17
0.3%

C
125

Mismatch error is less than five percent.

REPEAT:

PERCENT RATIO ERROR

Burdens on CT5:
Line A:

0.192

0.205

0.568

0.965

Line B:

0.156

0.188

0.568

0.912

Line C:

0.096

0.215

0.568

0.879
A

Impedance, ohms
Eight times tap, amperes
Esec CT voltage required (IZ)
IE required, from excitation curve
Percent of ratio error

0.965
36.8
35.6
1.1
3.1%

Percent error is less than 20 percent, so CT and relay taps are satisfactory.
PERCENT SLOPE SETTING
Assume load ratio control, maximum range
Relay tap mismatch, from above (lines A-B)

10.0
4.6%
14.6%

Use 25% tap

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GEH-2O57

OPERATING PRINCIPLES
TARGETS
liary relay and the instantaneous
Targets are provided for both the auxi
nal fault, one or both of these units will
overcurrent unit. In the event of an inter
e. This will produce a target indication on
operate, depending upon the fault magnitud
it
does not function as a sealin since
the unit that operates. The auxiliary relay
ld
shou
t
targe
the
r a fault is cleared,
does not carry breaker tripping current. Afte
.
relay
the
of
er
lower left hand corn
be reset by the reset slide, located at the
DISABLING TYPE BDD RELAYS
the BDD relay must be disabled to
When bypassing a breaker during maintenance,
val
by a remote switch rather than by remo
prevent false tripping. If disabling is done
autions must be taken:
of the relay connection plug, the following prec
open the trip circuit at stud 1. The
Short circuit studs 8 and 9 of the relay, or
use the series resistors in the auxiliary
trip circuit should be opened at stud 1 beca
rated control voltage, in the event that
relay circuit cannot withstand continuously
the polarized relay operates.
part of the disabling procedure, the
If the CT secondaries are short-circuited as
ted
and studs 8 and 9 should be shortcircui
trip circuit should be opened at stud 1,
CT
the
g
uitin
t-circ
ted. Do not rely on shor
before the CT secondaries are shortcircui
ing.
tripp
false
e
caus
in shorting time may
secondaries only, because any difference
MAINTENANCE
CONTACT CLEANING
cleaning fine silver contacts. This
A flexible burnishing tool should be used for
d-roughened surface, which in effect
is a flexible strip of metal with an etche
no
action of this file is so delicate that
resembles a superfine file. The polishing
and
y
it cleans off any corrosion thoroughl
scratches are left on the contacts, yet
ing of the actual points of
The flexibility of the tool insures the clean
rapidly.
contact.
with knives, files, or abrasive paper
Fine silver contacts should not be cleaned
ion
ches which increase arcing and deteriorat
or cloth. Knives or files may leave scrat
g
latin
insu
of
cles
parti
te
minu
Abrasive paper or cloth may leave
of the contacts.
prevent closing.
abrasive material in the contacts and thus
be obtained from the factory.
The burnishing tool described above can

25

GEH- 2057

PERIODIC CHECKS AND ROUTINE NAINTENANCE

An operation Lest and inspection of the relay and its connections should be
Tests may he performed as described in
made at least once every six months.
INSTALLATION TESTS, or they made he made on the service taps as described in this
section.
When inserting or withdrawing a U-shaped test plug throughjumper to complete
the trip circuit through the test plug, similar throughjumpers should also be used
If not,
on studs C and 9 to maintain the connections from the relay to the case.
false tripping upon insertion or removal of the test plug nay occur.
PICKUP

Check pickup as described in INSTALLATION TESTS, except pickup current will he

Pickup value may be determined
different, depending upon the winding 1 service tap.
as follows:
Ii

0.30 x winding 1 tap

When checking pickup on a particular service tap, the expected plus or minus
ten percent variation still applies, with the following acceptable as found values
Ii

0.90 x 0.30 x winding 1 Lap to

1.10 x 0.30 x winding 1 tap

EXAMPLE:

3.5 amperes
winding 1 Lap
to
0.90 x 0.30 x 3.5
1.16
amperes
to
0.94
Ii

1.10 x 0.30 x 3.5

HARMONIC CURRENT RESTRAINT

in INSTALLATION

The procedure for checking harmonic restraint is as described

TESTS, except the test current values must be modified as follows:
0.80 x winding 1 tap
2 (DC)
winding 1 tap to 1.10 x winding 1 tap
0.90
x
Ii
not available,
would be 2.22

In the event a suitable DC meter is

(theoretically, this conversion factor
resistance were infinite).
EXAMPLE
winding 1
I? (DC)
0.90
3.15
Ii

3.5 amperes
tap
0.80 x 3.5 = 2.8 amperes
to 1.10 x 3.5
x 3.5
to 3.85 amperes

If a DC meter is not available:

12 (AC)

2.25 x 2.8

26

6.30 amperes

12 (Ac)
if the

2.25 x 2 (DC)
rectifier back

GEII2057

THROUGH-CURRENT RESTRAINT
test current values indicated
In order to check the service tap slope setting, thein tap setting into account.
in Table II must be modified to take differences
be set up so that the lead from
Furthermore, the test circuit shown in Figure 14 must
onding to the winding with
corresp
ammeter 13 to the test plug is connected to the stud
stud corresponding to the
the
to
ted
the lowest tap setting. The common lead is connec
winding with the highest tap setting.
the following equation:
For any combination of taps, the percent slope Is given by
=

Percent slope
where:

Ti
12
Ii
13

=
=
=
=

[fl
12

J!
13

1)

1} x 100

smallest tap setting

highest tap setting
differential current
smaller of two through-currents

is based on a multiple of tap

Table IV is derived from the above expression and
combinations of taps, except those
current six times the lowest tap setting for all
For the latter case, a four times tap setting is
which Involved the 8.7 ampere tap.
tap setting may be as high as 75.2
used, since the total test current for a six times many installations, but also may
amperes, which is not only prohibitively high for
subject the relay to excessive heating.
rate the slope setting to within
In some cases, it may not be possible to calib
this case, only the tap combination
tolerance for all tap combinations being used. In
calibrated using Table IV. This will
that produces the lowest percent slope should be
a percent slope characteristic that
ensure that none of the tap combinations will have
is below the set point.
a given combination of winding
For a given tabular value of 13, correspondIng to
and Ii (maximum) correspond to the
and percent slope taps, the values of Ii (minimum)
However, for a
s given in Table II.
minimum and maximum percent slope tolerance limit
limits have
ance
toler
percent slope
four times tap setting, both the upper and lower
and the
slope
true
the
n
rence betwee
been raised by a value equivalent to the diffe
istic
acter
char
slope
t
percen
the
nominal slope at four times tap value indicated by
curves, shown in Figure 4 and 4A.
EXAMPLE:
Winding 1 tap = 3.5 amperes
Winding 2 tap = 5.0 amperes
Slope tap = 40 percent
lead from ammeter 13 to the test
Since winding 1 has the lower tap setting, the
n lead should be connected to stud 4.
plug should be connected to stud 6, and the commo
From Table IV:

13
I1(min)
ii(max)

=
=
=

21.0 amperes
21.0 amperes
22.2 amperes

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GEH2057

TABLE IV

TAPS
TI

15
1.

2.9

15

25

40

15

3.5
25

3.8
40

25

15

17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4

4.6
25

40

15

5.0
25

40

15

8.7
25 40

17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 11.6 11.6 11.6

4.3

7.0

4.6

6.7

8.8 12.0

8.8 11.1 14.5 11.6 14.1 17.9

14.3 17.1 21.2 17.1 20.1 24.6 28.7 32.2 37.4

2.9 4.8

7.7

5.0

1.1 10.3 7.1

9.4 12.8

9.2 11.7 15.4 12.0 14.8 18.9

14.8 17.8 22.4 17.6 20.9 25.8 29.3 33.1 38.9

19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 12.8 12.8 12.8

(mln)
1
I

2.9

4.8

7.7

4.9

7.0 10.2

7.0 9.3 12.7

(max)
1

3.2

5.3

8.5 5.3

7.8 11.0

7.4

9.8 12.3 16.1 12.5 15.3 19.4 15.3 18.3 22.8 27.5 31.0 36.2

9.9 13.8 10.2 13.0 17.1

13.0 16.0 20.6 15.8 19.1 24.0 28.1 31.9 37.7

21.0 21.0 21.0 31.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 14.0 14.0 14.0
3.1

5.2

&4

5.2

7.5 10.9

B.O 10.5 14.3 10.7 13.5 17.8 13.5 16.5 21.0 28.3 29.8 35.0

3.5

5.8 9.3

5.6

8.1 11.8

8.4 11.2 15.3 11.2 14.2 18.8 14.0 17.3 22.2 26.9 30.7 36.5

22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 15.2 15.2 15.2

(mln)
1

3.4

5.7

(max)
1

3.8

6.3 10.0

13

9.1

8.7 12.5

0.9 11.7 15.8 11.7 14.7 19.2 25.1 28.6 33.8

6.6 9.4 13.5

9.4 12.4 itO 12.2 15.5 20.4 25.7 29.5 35.3

6.2

25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 16.8 16.8 16.8

(mln)
1

3.8

6.3 10.1

6.5

9.3 13.4

9.3 12.3 16.8 23.5 27.0 32.2

(max)
1

4.2

7.0 11.1

7.0 10.0 14.6

9.8 13.1 18.0 24.1 27.9 33.7

27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6 27.6 18.4 18.4 18.4

(mln)
1

4.1

6.9 11.0

6.9

(max)
1

4.8

7.6 12.2

7.4 10.7 15.6 22.5 26.3 32.1

13
5.0

15

(max)
1

4.6

4.2
25 40

6.6 9.5

(max)
1

4.2

4Q 15

2.6

13

3.8

3.2
40

(mtn)
1

13
3.2

2.9
25

9.9 14.4 21.9 25.4 30.8

30.0 30.0 30.0 20.0 20.0 20.0

(min)
1

4.5

(xnax)
1

5.0 8.3 13.2

7.5 12.0 20.3 23.8 29.0

20.9 24.7 30.5
34.8 34.8 34.8

8.7
(mai)
1

28

5.5

9.0 14.2

6.1

9.9 15.7

GEH2057
RENEWAL PARTS
for the prompt
parts should be kept in stock
l
ewa
ren
of
ties
nti
qua
Sufficient
n, broken or damaged.
replacement of any that are wor
of the General
ress the nearest Sales Office
When ordering renewal parts, addthe part wanted, quantity required, and complete
e of
Electric Company. Specify the nam number, of the relay.
ial
ser
the
ng
udi
incl
nameplate data,

RENT RESTRAINT
n changed in the THROUGHCUR
bee
has
n
atio
equ
the
n,
tio
edi
Since the last
section on p.27.

29

GEH2057

INSTANTANEOUS
OVERCURRENT
UNTIDOC)

AUXLIARY

UN
SERIES TUNINT
CAPACITOR
IC.

PCACENTAGEt
CALIBRATING
RESISTORIRSI

PERCENT
SLOPE TAP
PLATE

uG CONROL
VOLTAGE TAP
PLA1E
DIFFERENTIAL
CURRENT
TNTt10CT

RECTWIEN
TERMINAL
BOARD

RATIO
MATCH PIG
TAPS

ThROUGH
CURRENT
RESTRAINT
TRANSFORMER
I TC TI
L

Figure 1(8031389) Type SOD Relay, Out of Case, Front Right View

HARMONIC RESTRAINT
ADJUSTING
RESIST
IRZI

PICKUP ADJUSTING
NEASTCR IRS
I

SERIES
TUNING
PARALLEL
TUNING
INDUCTOR ILZI

TI-ITRITE
RESISToR

-t

PRINTED CIRCUIT
RECTIFIER BOARD
SENSITIVE
POLARIZED UNIT
I OHRI

0
PARALLEL
TUNING
CAPACITOR
IC2I

Figure 2 (8031391) Type SOD Relay, Out of Case, Rear Left View

30

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!Jvvvvvvvvvvvvv

T AVE
TYP:CAL OFFT FAULT CURREN

TYPCAL TRANSFORMER
NRUSH CURRENT WAVE
MAGNET.ZNG

t andMagnetizing
Figure 3 (6209195-0) FaultCurren
s
eform
Inrush Current Wav

31

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80
NOTE:

70

FOR TWO WINDING TRANSFORMER RELAYS

THROUGH CURRENT IS TAKEN AS THE SMALLER
OF THE TWO CURRENTS. FOR THREE WINDING
TRANSFORMERS, IT IS TAKEN AS THE SUM OF
THE NCING OR OUTGOING CURRENTS, WHICH
EVER IS SMALLER.
(EACH CURRENT TO BE
EXPRESSED AS A MULTIPLE OF TAP.)

6
zs
::::::0
:::::::::
50-----

Ui
0
CI)

Ui
C)
Ui

4
8
10
6
THROUGH CURRENT IN MULTIPLES OF TAP

12

Figure 4 (0378A0588-3) Operating Characteristics of the Type ROD Relay

32

14

16

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I)

C,

LI)

rI

C-,

-s

3-

CD

+10

U,

(D

70

10

30

50
T
S
I
0 40
P
E

C
E

I 1 iiJI1IJiI

l\

III{IjlI

1fff

iIItliII4

EDN E!I1 1

il .11.

III

I1f1ii ihL

.LLI

11I

P 60

80

90

O0

H
i

IILjIJHIii

ZBDDI6B(-)A

rf 1 1
i

f.
I

l- .{.

.LLJ

-..

iH

::

NOMINAL SLO

I: I

OUGH
ER RELAYS THR
NDING TRANSFORM LER OF THE TWO
NOTE: FOR TWO WI
AL
AS THE SM
CURRENT IS TAKEN
SFORMERS,
E WINDING TRAN
CURRENT. FOR THRE
NG OR
OMI
E
INC
TH
OF
E SUM
IT IS TAKEN AS TH
SMALLER.
IS
ER
EV
ICH
WH
TS
OUTGOING CURREN
AS A MULTIPLE
BE EXPRESSED
EACH CURRENT TO
OF TAP.

THROUGH CURREN

ACTERISTICS
OPERATING CHT AR
VS PERCENT SLOPE

IZBDDISB(-)A

a,
m

GEH2057

U)
U)

0
(F)

-J
C-)
>C)

Lii

C:,

R[AY DIFFERENTIAL CURRENT IN MULTIPLES

OF TAP

Figure 5 (0378A0587-2) Typical Time-Cu

rrent Curves for
Type BUD Relays

34

GEH-2057

CONNECTING PLUG

MAIN

BRUSH

AUXILIARY

CONNECTING

BLOCK

TERMINAL
SHORTING BAR

BRUSH

USH CONNECTING PLUG

BR
RY
LIA
XI
AU
NG
GI
NOTE:AFTER ENGA
USH ON
1/4
GAGING THE MAIN BR
EN
RE
FO
BE
CH
IN
S
TRAVEL
THE TERMINAL BLOCK

n of Drawout Case Showing

Figure 6 (8025039) Cross Sectio
sh
the Position of the Auxiliary Bru

35

GEIJ2057

at
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a
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a
wa

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24

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a a
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300

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Figure 7 (026480498-1) Elementary Diagram for BDD15B11A and Up Relays

for Two-Winding Transformer Protection
36

GEH2057

IL

IF
r

dl

LI)

It)

;A

t0

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a,

It
CI

+
-I

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Ln

In
C,

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TEST CIRCUIT FOR BDD16B RELAYS

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in Sample Calculatftns

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6,625
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Outline and Panel Drilling Dimensions

for Type BDD Relays

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